Brixen

Also known as Bressanone, Persenon

Brixen (), also known as Bressanone (), is a town and commune in the province of South Tyrol, northern Italy, located about north of Bolzano.

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Brixen, also known by its Italian name Bressanone, is a town located in the South Tyrol region of northern Italy, positioned north of the larger city of Bolzano. It serves as a commune (local administrative unit) within its province and represents part of the culturally distinct Alpine region that straddles Italian and Austrian influences.

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Key facts

Italian comune.name: BrixenBressanone
Italian comune.official_name: Gemeinde BrixenComune di Bressanone
Italian comune.native_name: /
Italian comune.image_skyline: Brixen Dom Mariä Himmelfahrt (BD 14187 3 05-2015).jpg
Italian comune.imagesize: 200px
Italian comune.image_caption: View of Brixen
Italian comune.image_shield: Coat of arms of Brixen.svg
Italian comune.image_flag: Bandiera di Bressanone.png
Italian comune.region: Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Italian comune.province: South Tyrol (BZ)
Italian comune.frazioni: see list
Italian comune.mayor_party

Article

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Contents

Name and etymology
Geography
''Frazioni''
History
Coat-of-arms
Main sights
Gallery
Society
Linguistic distribution
Culture
Notable people
Sport
Transport
Twin towns – sister cities
Sports
References
Further reading
External links

Brixen (), also known as Bressanone (), is a town and commune in the province of South Tyrol, northern Italy, located about north of Bolzano.

Brixen is the third-largest city and oldest town in the province, with a population of nearly twenty-three thousand. It is located at the confluence of the Eisack and Rienz rivers, and today it is the capital of the Eisack district community.